Re: [OT]: UUCP

[Joe Block <jpb@creol.ucf.edu>]

Joris Lambrecht wrote:
> 
> UUCP stands for Unix-to-Unix-CoPy
> 
> I've used it nearly 8 yrs ago in a specific situation, even then it was
> considered out-dated.  I figure it's mostly replaced by TCP/IP on all
> devices. From what i remember (did not use it since then) it's easy (what's
> in a word) to set up but only support serial/modem lines, hence is rather
> slow.
> 
> NFS is also one of the protocols wich started replacing UUCP back then in
> 19993/1994.
> 
> I must add this has been a real long time and i'm not up-to-speed with
> eventual current UUCP features/implementations but i suggest you take a look
> at it from an historical point of view :-)

UUCP also works quite well over TCP/IP and is very handy for getting
your domain's mail if you don't have a static IP.

jpb
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Joe Block <jpb@creol.ucf.edu>
University of Central Florida School of Optics/CREOL
Network/Systems Administrator

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